Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia
Colombia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 98.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia stood at 98.57. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia peaked at 98.57 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80.75, in 2000.
That places Colombia 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80.75 | — |
| 2001 | 81.48 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 82.21 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 82.94 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 83.67 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 84.4 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 85.14 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 85.87 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 86.61 | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 87.35 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 88.09 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 88.83 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 89.57 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 90.31 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 91.06 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 91.8 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 92.55 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 93.3 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 94.05 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 94.8 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 95.55 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 96.3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 97.06 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 97.81 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 98.57 | +0.8% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 98.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.81, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 98.57 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 93.83, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.04 | 80.75 | 87.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.43 | 88.09 | 94.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.06 | 95.55 | 98.57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More population data for Colombia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -5.66 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7218 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6442 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 56,988 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5501 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8769 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.722 (2100)
- Population density 42.43 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.83 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Colombia was 98.57 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 98.57 in 2024.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.75 in 2000.
- How does Colombia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Colombia ranks 58th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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